At that very moment, within the Immortal Martial Continent, in one of the sixteen domains referred to as the Pure Frost Domain, not far from the Moon Plucking Heavenly Sect, a terrifying fluctuation suddenly emanated, sending shivers down the spines of those who sensed it!
"What's going on!?" The Dao Palace realm cultivator responsible for guarding the area, Zhu Zhihai, immediately changed his expression, "Could it be another invasion by the demon race!?"
Without a moment's hesitation, this cultivator sent word to the Purple Heaven Holy Land.
Then, his face turning pale yet resolute, he rushed towards the direction from where the abnormal fluctuation was originating.
Even if it were an army of the demon race, he had to ascertain their numbers and gauge the strength and arrangement of their forces.
...
Inside the Purple Heaven Holy Land, Jiang Chen was seated in a massive molten crater. In front of him floated a white long sword with a purple hilt, emanating a faint glow. It was the Purple Heaven Immortal Martial Sword. "Finally, it's completely repaired!"
The process of repairing the Purple Heaven Immortal Martial Sword had consumed most of the artifact refining materials he possessed.
But the outcome was highly gratifying.
The Purple Heaven Immortal Martial Sword was now fully restored, and he no longer had to fret about its power diminishing or it suddenly breaking down.
"It's a pity I can't use the Transcendence realm scythe I obtained from Bo Lang," Jiang Chen thought, recalling Bo Lang's flashy scythe weapon, and smiled with a hint of regret. "Otherwise, I would have two powerful immortal tool-level weapons."
Just then, a message suddenly arrived through his transmission jade token.
'What?' Jiang Chen thought. 'A strange fluctuation appeared near the Pure Frost Domain's Moon Plucking Heavenly Sect? It's similar to a spatial gate but even more intense and suffocating!'
'It seems that a new spatial channel is about to be opened.'
'The possibility of it being the demon race is slim. They've just lost a million-strong army in the spatial channel, so how would they dare to brazenly open a spatial channel to invade the Pure Frost Domain? That would be like lighting a candle next to a gas leak, seeking death!'
'Could it be another power? Could it be the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star?'
'Dwelling on it now won't help; I'll have to go and see for myself.' Without a moment's hesitation, he took out the Cave Heaven's secret key, opened the spatial gate, and passed through the Immortal Martial Cave Heaven to head towards the Pure Frost Domain.
During this time, the entire Immortal Martial Continent was on high alert. All the renowned powerhouses and promising talents of the Immortal Martial Continent were ushered into the Immortal Martial Cave Heaven.
While these powerhouses stood ready to enter the Pure Frost Domain at Jiang Chen's beckoning, he chose to assess the situation personally.
After all, he had two methods of concealment at his disposal: the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring and the Death Calamity Dark Star Moon Dao Embryo. Particularly the latter, given his current prowess, no one within his realm could feasibly detect him.
In no time, Jiang Chen arrived at the Pure Frost Domain via the Immortal Martial Cave Heaven, which acted as a 'transit hub'. The journey was astonishingly swift, taking merely five or six breaths' time.
'Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring! Death Calamity Dark Star Moon Dao Embryo! Conceal my presence!' With this intention, Jiang Chen invoked both concealment techniques, and he immediately disappeared from where he stood.
Simultaneously, his divine sense expanded to cover a radius of over two million kilometers, scrutinizing the location where the anomaly had arisen.
"It's the initial state of a spatial channel's entrance and exit!" Nangong Wan's voice echoed in the Sea of Consciousness. "It's evident someone is initiating an ultra-long-distance spatial channel."
"Mm, this channel appears one-directional. Its scale seems smaller than the one beneath the Bottomless Abyss," Shangguan Ning remarked. "This suggests the distance to the Immortal Martial Continent from the other side is shorter, making it highly probable that it originates from the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star."
'The Prosperous Stone Immortal Star!?' Jiang Chen's eyes gleamed with reflective intensity. 'Could it be that the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star has become aware of the demon race's movements?'
'The demon race aims to utilize the Immortal Martial Continent as a launching pad, targeting either the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star or some other place.'
'So, the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star has decided to step in after all, hasn't it?'
From the present indications, there was a strong likelihood that the other end was indeed the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star.
Once the spatial channel was activated, a link would be established between the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star and the Immortal Martial Continent.
The Prosperous Stone Immortal Star represented a fresh realm, hinting at the emergence of potentially formidable new protagonists!
If Jiang Chen halted the spatial channel's formation, he might cut off this bridge and perhaps relish in more tranquil days.
However, after a moment's thought, Jiang Chen chose to let events unfold naturally.
After all, the resources on the Immortal Martial Continent were finite.
Reaching the pinnacle of the Transcendence realm was approaching its limit.
For further ascension, would he need to foster a multitude of cultivators solely for him to slaughter?
Setting aside the debate of whether such an act was excessively ruthless or a deviation from one's humanity, rearing cultivators as 'fodder' also came with its own set of challenges. The scarce and irreplaceable resources of the Immortal Martial Continent made it difficult to cultivate a large number in a brief span.
Moreover, the entirety of the Dao Palace realm's cultivation base was but a mere fraction in comparison to the vastness of the Transcendence realm.
Additionally, Jiang Chen carried the weight of over 60,000 points of Black Heavenly Fate Value. This made him susceptible to becoming ensnared in a protagonist's narrative. Under the sway of this Heavenly Fate, whatever was destined would inevitably occur, and evasion wasn't an option!
Given these circumstances, confronting it directly seemed the most sensible approach!
Equipped with his System and five combat-centric Heaven-Defying Fate Changers, he held numerous aces up his sleeve.
A resolute gleam shone in Jiang Chen's eyes.
Just then, at the source of the peculiar spatial disturbance, a minuscule black point materialized.
Under Jiang Chen's vigilant observation, this black speck, interspersed with black, lightning-esque fissures, expanded rapidly. In mere moments, it transformed into a colossal vortex.
"Remarkable! Such an expansive spatial vortex!" someone exclaimed.
"It's alright; it's not as vast as the one below the Bottomless Abyss."
"Who do you think is on the other end? Could it be an army from the demon race?"
"If only Lord Jiang Chen were here; he would undoubtedly be capable of annihilating this spatial channel!"
One after another, formidable individuals assembled beneath the spatial channel. All present were no less than cultivators of the Inquiring Journey realm.
Witnessing the mild panic among the cultivators below, Jiang Chen swiftly communicated with them. "Everyone, remain calm. I am overseeing the situation from a concealed position. Proceed as though I am not present."
"It's Lord Jiang Chen, the most revered figure in the Immortal Martial Continent!" a cultivator declared, his tone brimming with both admiration and relief.
"With Lord Jiang Chen overseeing, what is there to be afraid of?"
"Let's heed Lord Jiang Chen's instructions; continue our duties and do not betray his presence!"
The group of cultivators swiftly converged on a shared understanding, feigning unawareness of Jiang Chen's presence and portraying unease towards the spatial channel.
'Well played.' Jiang Chen gave a subtle nod of approval, his focus returning to the spatial channel.
By now, the spatial channel had fully solidified.
'The moment is near!' Jiang Chen's eyes sharpened, his concentration unwavering.
...
In the distant Prosperous Stone Immortal Star, within the shadows of a grand, dimly lit palace situated directly below the spatial channel, the elderly man with a white beard instructed the heavily armored man. "The spatial channel stands open! Sustaining it demands immense resources, so time is of the essence!"
"Roger that!" The burly figure acknowledged, promptly issuing a directive. "Lead the vanguard to the spatial channel's entrance!"
Without delay, a procession of ashen-faced cultivators, their power levels relatively modest, was ushered to the brink of the channel.
These individuals, owing to their inferior cultivation states, were dispensable. They were selected to probe potential perils that might lurk beyond the channel.
"Proceed!" The armored figure gestured, and with an unseen might, propelled the group into the channel.
Shortly after, a cultivator from the Dao Comprehension realm, clutching a sizable mirror, announced, "All have survived." This was evident from the multitude of luminescent dots on the mirror, each still brightly aglow.
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At that very moment, within the Immortal Martial Continent, in one of the sixteen domains referred to as the Pure Frost Domain, not far from the Moon Plucking Heavenly Sect, a terrifying fluctuation suddenly emanated, sending shivers down the spines of those who sensed it!
"What's going on!?" The Dao Palace realm cultivator responsible for guarding the area, Zhu Zhihai, immediately changed his expression, "Could it be another invasion by the demon race!?"
Without a moment's hesitation, this cultivator sent word to the Purple Heaven Holy Land.
Then, his face turning pale yet resolute, he rushed towards the direction from where the abnormal fluctuation was originating.
Even if it were an army of the demon race, he had to ascertain their numbers and gauge the strength and arrangement of their forces.
...
Inside the Purple Heaven Holy Land, Jiang Chen was seated in a massive molten crater. In front of him floated a white long sword with a purple hilt, emanating a faint glow. It was the Purple Heaven Immortal Martial Sword. "Finally, it's completely repaired!"
The process of repairing the Purple Heaven Immortal Martial Sword had consumed most of the artifact refining materials he possessed.
But the outcome was highly gratifying.
The Purple Heaven Immortal Martial Sword was now fully restored, and he no longer had to fret about its power diminishing or it suddenly breaking down.
"It's a pity I can't use the Transcendence realm scythe I obtained from Bo Lang," Jiang Chen thought, recalling Bo Lang's flashy scythe weapon, and smiled with a hint of regret. "Otherwise, I would have two powerful immortal tool-level weapons."
Just then, a message suddenly arrived through his transmission jade token.
'What?' Jiang Chen thought. 'A strange fluctuation appeared near the Pure Frost Domain's Moon Plucking Heavenly Sect? It's similar to a spatial gate but even more intense and suffocating!'
'It seems that a new spatial channel is about to be opened.'
'The possibility of it being the demon race is slim. They've just lost a million-strong army in the spatial channel, so how would they dare to brazenly open a spatial channel to invade the Pure Frost Domain? That would be like lighting a candle next to a gas leak, seeking death!'
'Could it be another power? Could it be the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star?'
'Dwelling on it now won't help; I'll have to go and see for myself.' Without a moment's hesitation, he took out the Cave Heaven's secret key, opened the spatial gate, and passed through the Immortal Martial Cave Heaven to head towards the Pure Frost Domain.
During this time, the entire Immortal Martial Continent was on high alert. All the renowned powerhouses and promising talents of the Immortal Martial Continent were ushered into the Immortal Martial Cave Heaven.
While these powerhouses stood ready to enter the Pure Frost Domain at Jiang Chen's beckoning, he chose to assess the situation personally.
After all, he had two methods of concealment at his disposal: the Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring and the Death Calamity Dark Star Moon Dao Embryo. Particularly the latter, given his current prowess, no one within his realm could feasibly detect him.
In no time, Jiang Chen arrived at the Pure Frost Domain via the Immortal Martial Cave Heaven, which acted as a 'transit hub'. The journey was astonishingly swift, taking merely five or six breaths' time.
'Heavenly Demon Hidden Heart Ring! Death Calamity Dark Star Moon Dao Embryo! Conceal my presence!' With this intention, Jiang Chen invoked both concealment techniques, and he immediately disappeared from where he stood.
Simultaneously, his divine sense expanded to cover a radius of over two million kilometers, scrutinizing the location where the anomaly had arisen.
"It's the initial state of a spatial channel's entrance and exit!" Nangong Wan's voice echoed in the Sea of Consciousness. "It's evident someone is initiating an ultra-long-distance spatial channel."
"Mm, this channel appears one-directional. Its scale seems smaller than the one beneath the Bottomless Abyss," Shangguan Ning remarked. "This suggests the distance to the Immortal Martial Continent from the other side is shorter, making it highly probable that it originates from the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star."
'The Prosperous Stone Immortal Star!?' Jiang Chen's eyes gleamed with reflective intensity. 'Could it be that the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star has become aware of the demon race's movements?'
'The demon race aims to utilize the Immortal Martial Continent as a launching pad, targeting either the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star or some other place.'
'So, the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star has decided to step in after all, hasn't it?'
From the present indications, there was a strong likelihood that the other end was indeed the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star.
Once the spatial channel was activated, a link would be established between the Prosperous Stone Immortal Star and the Immortal Martial Continent.
The Prosperous Stone Immortal Star represented a fresh realm, hinting at the emergence of potentially formidable new protagonists!
If Jiang Chen halted the spatial channel's formation, he might cut off this bridge and perhaps relish in more tranquil days.
However, after a moment's thought, Jiang Chen chose to let events unfold naturally.
After all, the resources on the Immortal Martial Continent were finite.
Reaching the pinnacle of the Transcendence realm was approaching its limit.
For further ascension, would he need to foster a multitude of cultivators solely for him to slaughter?
Setting aside the debate of whether such an act was excessively ruthless or a deviation from one's humanity, rearing cultivators as 'fodder' also came with its own set of challenges. The scarce and irreplaceable resources of the Immortal Martial Continent made it difficult to cultivate a large number in a brief span.
Moreover, the entirety of the Dao Palace realm's cultivation base was but a mere fraction in comparison to the vastness of the Transcendence realm.
Additionally, Jiang Chen carried the weight of over 60,000 points of Black Heavenly Fate Value. This made him susceptible to becoming ensnared in a protagonist's narrative. Under the sway of this Heavenly Fate, whatever was destined would inevitably occur, and evasion wasn't an option!
Given these circumstances, confronting it directly seemed the most sensible approach!
Equipped with his System and five combat-centric Heaven-Defying Fate Changers, he held numerous aces up his sleeve.
A resolute gleam shone in Jiang Chen's eyes.
Just then, at the source of the peculiar spatial disturbance, a minuscule black point materialized.
Under Jiang Chen's vigilant observation, this black speck, interspersed with black, lightning-esque fissures, expanded rapidly. In mere moments, it transformed into a colossal vortex.
"Remarkable! Such an expansive spatial vortex!" someone exclaimed.
"It's alright; it's not as vast as the one below the Bottomless Abyss."
"Who do you think is on the other end? Could it be an army from the demon race?"
"If only Lord Jiang Chen were here; he would undoubtedly be capable of annihilating this spatial channel!"
One after another, formidable individuals assembled beneath the spatial channel. All present were no less than cultivators of the Inquiring Journey realm.
Witnessing the mild panic among the cultivators below, Jiang Chen swiftly communicated with them. "Everyone, remain calm. I am overseeing the situation from a concealed position. Proceed as though I am not present."
"It's Lord Jiang Chen, the most revered figure in the Immortal Martial Continent!" a cultivator declared, his tone brimming with both admiration and relief.
"With Lord Jiang Chen overseeing, what is there to be afraid of?"
"Let's heed Lord Jiang Chen's instructions; continue our duties and do not betray his presence!"
The group of cultivators swiftly converged on a shared understanding, feigning unawareness of Jiang Chen's presence and portraying unease towards the spatial channel.
'Well played.' Jiang Chen gave a subtle nod of approval, his focus returning to the spatial channel.
By now, the spatial channel had fully solidified.
'The moment is near!' Jiang Chen's eyes sharpened, his concentration unwavering.
...
In the distant Prosperous Stone Immortal Star, within the shadows of a grand, dimly lit palace situated directly below the spatial channel, the elderly man with a white beard instructed the heavily armored man. "The spatial channel stands open! Sustaining it demands immense resources, so time is of the essence!"
"Roger that!" The burly figure acknowledged, promptly issuing a directive. "Lead the vanguard to the spatial channel's entrance!"
Without delay, a procession of ashen-faced cultivators, their power levels relatively modest, was ushered to the brink of the channel.
These individuals, owing to their inferior cultivation states, were dispensable. They were selected to probe potential perils that might lurk beyond the channel.
"Proceed!" The armored figure gestured, and with an unseen might, propelled the group into the channel.
Shortly after, a cultivator from the Dao Comprehension realm, clutching a sizable mirror, announced, "All have survived." This was evident from the multitude of luminescent dots on the mirror, each still brightly aglow.
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